Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
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452 WWUS43 KTOP 220856 WSWTOP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 256 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026 KSZ020>024-026-034>040-222200- /O.EXA.KTOP.WS.A.0001.260124T0000Z-260125T1200Z/ Cloud-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson- Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas- Including the cities of Abilene, Minneapolis, Paxico, Valley Falls, Bennington, Herington, Eskridge, Harveyville, Concordia, Junction City, Alma, Nortonville, Meriden, McFarland, Grantville, Clay Center, Holton, Maple Hill, Manhattan, McLouth, Oskaloosa, Wamego, Lawrence, Alta Vista, St. Marys, Perry, Topeka, and Council Grove 256 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From Friday evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. && $$ KSZ054>056-058-059-222200- /O.CON.KTOP.WS.A.0001.260124T0000Z-260125T1200Z/ Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Overbrook, Osage City, Emporia, Burlington, Lebo, Ottawa, Burlingame, Carbondale, Lyndon, and Garnett 256 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches possible. * WHERE...Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, and Osage Counties. * WHEN...From Friday evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. && $$ 101